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to pay
01
pagar
to give someone money in exchange for goods or services
Ejemplos
He paid the cleaning service to tidy up the house.
Él pagó el servicio de limpieza para ordenar la casa.
1.1
pagar, remunerar
(of a job, investment, etc.) to provide someone with a certain amount of money
Transitive: to pay an amount of money
Intransitive: to pay in a specific manner
Ejemplos
Are there any part-time jobs that pay decently?
¿Hay algún trabajo a tiempo parcial que pague decentemente?
1.2
pagar
to give the amount of money that is required to be transferred because of a debt, bill, etc.
Transitive: to pay a sum owed
Ejemplos
He realized he had to pay the fine for parking in a no-parking zone.
Se dio cuenta de que tenía que pagar la multa por estacionar en una zona de no estacionamiento.
1.3
rendir, dar frutos
to be profitable or bring in some advantage, particularly of a business or activity
Intransitive
Ejemplos
It can pay to seek professional advice for your finances.
Puede valer la pena buscar asesoramiento profesional para tus finanzas.
02
pagar, sufrir las consecuencias
to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes
Intransitive: to pay for sth
Transitive: to pay sth
Ejemplos
Many people paid the ultimate price.
Mucha gente pagó el precio máximo.
03
[palabra ficticia]
(dummy verb) used with certain nouns to indicate giving or doing something that is mentioned
Ejemplos
At the funeral, she paid her respects to her late uncle by placing a white rose on his casket.
En el funeral, ella rindió homenaje a su difunto tío colocando una rosa blanca en su ataúd.
Pay
01
salario, paga
the money that is paid to someone for doing their job
Ejemplos
Many workers protested for better pay and conditions.
Muchos trabajadores protestaron por mejores salarios y condiciones.
Árbol Léxico
overpay
payer
paying
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